Where can I go for information on pensions?

From time to time we get asked about pensions; when do I have to enrol staff, what do I have to offer, and more...

Here's a list of web sites which you may find useful.

www.thepensionservice.gov.uk - run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this site provides computerised versions of all the DWP leaflets, brochures and forms.

www.thepensionsregularot.gov.uk - the regulatory body for all the work-based pension schemes in the UK. The Pensions Regulator's aim is to work to improve confidence in work-based pensions by protecting members' benefits and encouraging high standards and good practice in running pension schemes. Include details of when you'll have to auto-enrol staff as well.

www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk - The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is an independent, non-profit organisation that provides free information, advice and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions, including state, company, personal and stakeholder pension schemes.

www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk - a site run by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), an independent non-governmental body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. The site includes clear, helpful information on pensions.

www.hmrc.gov.uk - the site of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - formerly the Inland Revenue. The site includes a section on Pensions Tax Simplification (A-Day) and has links which will allow you to download the relevant forms and completion notes.